--- title: "Server Administration" source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/" description: "Master server administration at Liquid Web. Explore expert guides on initial server setup, routine maintenance, backups, and performance optimization." vertical: "Hosting" date: "2025-07-03" last_modified: "2026-07-02" --- # Server Administration Managing a server is a big responsibility. Whether you are spinning up a new environment, maintaining day-to-day operations, or troubleshooting a sudden connection drop, having reliable, step-by-step documentation is crucial. The Server Administration section is your comprehensive resource for keeping your Liquid Web infrastructure secure, optimized, and running smoothly. From initial setup to advanced performance optimization, we provide the tools and guides you need to manage your server with confidence. **Explore the guides below to learn how to:** - **Scale and Automate:** Connect seamlessly to Cloud Object Storage, understand file compression algorithms, and automate routine management tasks using the Liquid Web API. - **Configure and Maintain:** Handle essential setup tasks like changing your hostname, configuring FTP users, and creating safe staging environments. - **Master Your OS:** Dive into dedicated, in-depth guides for both Linux and Windows server administration. - **Protect and Troubleshoot:** Safeguard your data with robust backup and restore strategies, manage your databases, and quickly diagnose network connection issues. --- Server Administration Articles 228 results This collection of articles provides resources for server administration. - ## [A Guide to Server CPU Performance: Cores, Threads, and Benchmarking with Linux](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/cpu-performance-guide/) Is your server slow? Learn how CPU cores, threads, and clock speed affect performance. Find out how to check, benchmark, and upgrade your CPU on Linux. [Read more: A Guide to Server CPU Performance: Cores, Threads, and Benchmarking with Linux](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/cpu-performance-guide/) - ## [A Guide to Windows Server Memory (RAM)](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/windows/windows-server-optimization/windows-server-memory-ram/) Slow server? Learn how to check Windows Server memory (RAM). This guide explains cached, available, and in-use memory and when you should upgrade. [Read more: A Guide to Windows Server Memory (RAM)](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/windows/windows-server-optimization/windows-server-memory-ram/) - ## [Add Users and Grant Root Privileges in Linux](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/adding-users-and-granting-root-privileges/) This guide walks you through adding a new user on a Linux server, setting their password, and granting `sudo` privileges from the command line. [Read more: Add Users and Grant Root Privileges in Linux](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/adding-users-and-granting-root-privileges/) - ## [Adding Cloud Block Storage on a Windows Server](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/windows/adding-cloud-block-storage-on-a-windows-server/) Cloud Block Storage (CBS) offers extra storage for your Cloud Server. It’s a raw block device, allowing you to format it as needed for your server’s requirements, though it requires minimal setup. [Read more: Adding Cloud Block Storage on a Windows Server](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/windows/adding-cloud-block-storage-on-a-windows-server/) - ## [Adding MySQL Users to Databases](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/database-management/mariadb-mysql/adding-mysql-users-to-databases/) You can create MySQL users to help you organize your database management, giving each user access to specific databases and specific privileges. You can assign MySQL users to databases and give them permissions using: cPanel or the command line. [Read more: Adding MySQL Users to Databases](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/database-management/mariadb-mysql/adding-mysql-users-to-databases/) - ## [Adding Python path to Windows 10 or 11 PATH environment variable](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/windows/adding-python-path-to-windows-10-or-11-path-environment-variable/) Easily add Python to the PATH on Windows 10 & 11. Our guide shows how to configure the environment variable during or after installation. [Read more: Adding Python path to Windows 10 or 11 PATH environment variable](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/windows/adding-python-path-to-windows-10-or-11-path-environment-variable/) - ## [Adding Remote Desktop Users](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/windows/adding-remote-desktop-users/) Need to give another user RDP access to your Windows server? Our guide walks you through creating a user and adding them to the Remote Desktop Users group. [Read more: Adding Remote Desktop Users](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/windows/adding-remote-desktop-users/) - ## [Allowing and Denying Website Access Using .htaccess](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/apache-web-server/allowing-and-denying-website-access-using-htaccess/) Control website access with htaccess rules. Block or allow specific IP addresses, perfect for selective page restrictions on an open site. [Read more: Allowing and Denying Website Access Using .htaccess](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/apache-web-server/allowing-and-denying-website-access-using-htaccess/) 1[2](?query-0-page=2)[3](?query-0-page=3)…[29](?query-0-page=29) [Next Page](/hosting/server-administration?query-0-page=2)